Amenaza de Petro de afectar vigencias futuras si no pasa la tributaria genera grave riesgo de $7,1 billones

TL;DR

The National Government's tax reform is still pending a decision, with its future uncertain.
President Gustavo Petro stated that if the reform fails, funding for 4G roads would be cut, impacting the economy.
Experts warn that cutting 4G projects could jeopardize significant funding, increase payment risks, and deter investors.
María Claudia Lacouture of AmCham Colombia argues that the country's fiscal fragility is structural, not an emergency, and requires ordinary fiscal policy.
She believes that losing a legislative vote does not qualify for declaring an economic emergency.
Lacouture suggests the government should exhaust ordinary fiscal instruments, such as reallocating unproductive spending and adjusting the budget, before considering exceptional measures.
She also proposes improving tax collection by combating evasion and strengthening the tax authority (Dian) as alternative solutions.
The Constitutional Court has defined economic emergencies as temporary responses to sudden, unforeseeable shocks, not for structural problems or tax system redesigns.

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